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Senate roll call 18 · 84th Congress · Mar 15, 1955

HR. 4259. Tax reduction. Committee amendment to eliminate $20 tax credit. Adopted.

On Mar 15, 1955, the Senate voted 61–32 (HR 4259). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–31, Republicans 46–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 84th Congress (1955–1956), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
61
No
32
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 15, 1955

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 31 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans46 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4259: To provide a 1-year extension of the existing corporate normal Tax rate and of certain existing excise Tax rates. and to provide a $20 credit against the individual income tax for each personal exemption

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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